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Swimmer Ear remedies?
I recently got swimmers ear, and the pain is unbearable! I can barely sleep, and it's very painful to chew. I tried to ask my mom about it, but she just said to wait it out. I don't know how much more pain I can take, are there any home remedies that can help swimmers ear?
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Hey!
I've had five swimmer's ear in the past, it's painful, but I've never had it to the extent where I couldn't chew my food. I think you should definitely go check it out with the doctor, and they'll give you some antibiotics. You could take some pain killers to temporarily get rid of the pain, but it won't get rid of swimmer's ear completely, only the pain.
Since you want home remedies...here they are:
One way you could try to get rid of it is by using 50% rubbing alcohol and 50% white vinegar. Using an eyedropper, drop a few drops into the infected ear. Leave it in there for 3 seconds and then drain it out. The alcohol drys the water in your ear, while the vinegar has antibacterial properties that will help the infection.
However you seem like you have it bad, so a better solution for you is to use essential oils. For this you'll need basil, melaleuca, and helichrysum essential oils, and put a few drops of each onto a cotton ball. Place the cotton ball into the ear's opening, (SAFTEY NOTE: DO NOT PRESS IT INTO THE EAR CANAL!!)
Hope this helps!
-Swimmer133
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How recently? If it's been more than a week, it's time to see a doctor.
If it hasn't been that long, you could try over the counter medication like acetic acid ear drops. Standard pain meds like tylenol may help with the pain.
I wouldn't recommend you use 'home remedies'. Many of them are for excessive fluid or wax build up—but swimmer's ear is an infection—and those home remedies may help the pain a bit, but they won't cure a bacterial infection.
Although swimmer's ear can go away on its own, it also can get worse. If the pain is that bad, if the pain is spreading down your jaw or neck, or if you get a fever or dizziness, then it is simply time to see a doctor for proper treatment.
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